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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.80, 53,953.20 and 30,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.80, 53,953.20 and 30,109.28 is: 41,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.80 : 53,953.20 = 30,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.80/53,953.20 = 30,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.80x = 53,953.20 × 30,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.80x = 1,624,492,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,492,005.70/39,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.65

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